A group of juvenile and female Guadalupe fur seals rest and socialize over a shallow, kelp-covered reef. During the summer mating season, a single adjult male will form a harem of females and continually patrol the underwater boundary of his territory, keeping the females near and intimidating other males from approaching. Guadalupe Island (Isla Guadalupe), Baja California, Mexico
Image: 09675
Species: Arctocephalus townsendi
Common name: Guadalupe fur seal
Location: Guadalupe Island (Isla Guadalupe), Baja California, Mexico
Lat/Long: 28° 54' 15.78"N, 118° 14' 23.89"W (Coordinates: 28.90438°, -118.23997°)
Format: Digital 3:2
Other Names: Guadalupe Fur Seal, Lower Californian Fur Seal, Arctocéphale De Guadalupe, Otarie À Fourrure D'amérique, Oso Marino De Guadalupe
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